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20 May 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'If you've guts...': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee dares CBI over summons
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee in connection with the alleged West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment scam.
20 May 2023
Delhi GovernmentCentre moves SC seeking verdict review on Delhi government's legislative
The Centre moved the Supreme Court on Saturday seeking a review of its May 11 Constitution Bench judgment which held the Delhi government had "legislative and executive power over services" in the national capital.
20 May 2023
Krishnamurthy SubramanianWhy Rs. 2,000 note withdrawal is important, IMF expert explains
Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian, the executive director for India at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has hailed the decision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to scrap the circulation of Rs. 2,000 currency notes.
20 May 2023
COVID-19India registers 782 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths
India registered 782 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a slight drop compared to Friday's 865 cases, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Saturday morning.
19 May 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC seeks original records of murder-convict politician Anand Mohan's release
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Bihar government to produce original documents related to the early release of gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan, reported PTI.
19 May 2023
Shah Rukh KhanDon't put Aryan in jail: Chats show SRK begged Wankhede
Alleged leaked WhatsApp chats between former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede and megastar Shah Rukh Khan revealed that Khan pleaded with Wankhede not to put his son Aryan Khan in jail as it would "destroy his spirit."
19 May 2023
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI to withdraw Rs. 2,000 currency note from circulation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has instructed banks to cease issuing Rs. 2,000 denomination banknotes with immediate effect. It, however, stated that the banknotes in the Rs. 2,000 denomination will continue to be legal tender.
19 May 2023
AssamAssam: Mosque committee bans burial of drug addicts
The Moirabari Town Kabristan Committee in Assam's Morigaon district has decided not to permit and to participate in the funerals of people who died because of drug consumption or have been involved in the illegal drug trade, reported ANI.
19 May 2023
NoidaShiv Nadar University shooting: CCTV footage reveals horrifying details
A third-year sociology student of Shiv Nadar University in Uttar Pradesh's Noida shot and killed his female classmate on campus on Thursday.
19 May 2023
YS Jagan Mohan ReddyVivekananda Reddy murder: MP Avinash Reddy skips CBI interrogation again
YS Avinash Reddy, MP from Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa, on Friday skipped the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) interrogation regarding the murder case of former state minister and his relative, YS Vivekananda Reddy.
19 May 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi case: SC stays carbon dating of 'Shivling'
Hearing the plea of the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid committee of the Gyanvapi Mosque against the scientific survey of the alleged "Shivling" discovered in the mosque complex, the Supreme Court on Friday deferred the survey by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI).
19 May 2023
Adani GroupSupreme Court panel gives clean chit to Adani Group
The Supreme Court-appointed panel investigating Hindenburg Research's allegations against Adani Group stated on Friday that no pricing manipulation by the conglomerate has been found at this point.
19 May 2023
NoidaOn camera: Security guard brutally thrashed by miscreants in Noida
A security guard was brutally thrashed by two men while he was sleeping in his guard room at a residential society in Sector 70 of Noida, Uttar Pradesh, reported ANI.
19 May 2023
Mount EverestIndian climber dies after falling sick at Everest base camp
Suzanne Leopoldina Jesus, a 59-year-old Indian mountaineer, died at the base camp of Mount Everest in Nepal on Thursday, PTI reported.
19 May 2023
Tina DabiAction against IAS Tina for razing Pakistani Hindu immigrants' houses
After Jaisalmer district magistrate Tina Dabi oversaw the demolition of the houses of Pakistani Hindu immigrants on government land in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, state cabinet minister Pratap Khachariyawas termed the action wrong and said action will be taken against the officials.
19 May 2023
Narcotics Control BureauSameer Wankhede owns 4 flats, made multiple foreign trips: Report
A vigilance report filed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has made several revelations about Sameer Wankhede, the former NCB Mumbai Zone chief who arrested Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan in an alleged drugs-on-cruise case.
19 May 2023
Narendra ModiWhat's special about the new Parliament building
The newly constructed Parliament building that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate on May 28 has been built at a cost of Rs. 970 crore, and the upcoming Monsoon Session in July is expected to be held there.
19 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19 update: India logs 865 new cases, 4 deaths
India recorded 865 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a slight decrease compared to the previous day, the Union Health Ministry's data revealed on Friday morning.
19 May 2023
West BengalEgra firework factory blast: Absconding owner dies at Odisha hospital
Krishnapada Bag, also known as Bhanu Bag, the prime accused in the blast at the illegal firework factory in West Bengal's Egra, died in the early hours of Friday at a hospital in Odisha's Cuttack, reported News18.
19 May 2023
G20 SummitJ&K: Know how Srinagar is preparing for G20 meet
The administration of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has implemented high-profile security measures ahead of the three-day G20 tourism meeting, which begins on May 22. Around 1,000 CCTV cameras have been installed, and specialized forces such as the National Security Guard (NSG) have been deployed in the summer capital of Srinagar.
18 May 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi case: SC to hear plea against carbon dating tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Friday will hear a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order that granted permission for a scientific survey, including carbon dating of the "Shivling" found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
18 May 2023
Indian NavyIndia searches for 35+ missing people after Chinese boat capsizes
The Indian Navy on Thursday deployed its team in the Indian Ocean region in response to the sinking of a Chinese fishing vessel, called Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028, in the early hours of Tuesday.
18 May 2023
NoidaStudent shoots friend at Shiv Nadar campus, later kills self
A third-year sociology student shot himself to death after shooting his friend following a disagreement on a university campus in Uttar Pradesh's Noida on Thursday, the police said.
18 May 2023
Lashkar-e-TaibaUS court grants Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition
A court in the United States (US) has officially approved the extradition of Pakistani-origin terror convict and Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India, where he is sought for his reported involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
18 May 2023
Punjab PolicePunjab: Cop slapping woman farmer during protest caught on camera
A video, showing a Punjab Police personnel slapping an elderly woman farmer in Gurdaspur's Bhamari village, has gone viral on social media.
18 May 2023
Satyendar JainBecame skeleton in jail: Satyendar Jain's lawyer tells SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain, reported PTI.
18 May 2023
Rabri DeviLand-for-jobs scam: ED questions Rabri Devi for 2.5 hours
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday questioned former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi for two and a half hours in a money laundering case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam, reported India TV.
18 May 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC stays West Bengal government's ban on 'The Kerala Story'
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government's order banning The Kerala Story.
18 May 2023
Go FirstGo First to resume operations from May 27
After filing for bankruptcy, low-cost airline Go First is reportedly planning to resume its operations from May 27.
18 May 2023
JallikattuSupreme Court upholds Tamil Nadu law allowing 'Jallikattu'
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday decided to uphold the Tamil Nadu law permitting the bull-taming sport "Jallikattu" in the state, according to the news agency ANI.
18 May 2023
COVID-19India records 906 COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths in 24 hours
India registered 906 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to more than 4.9 crore, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data updated on Thursday.
18 May 2023
Arjun Ram MeghwalArjun Ram Meghwal replaces Kiren Rijiju as law minister
In a cabinet shuffle, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Culture, Arjun Ram Meghwal has been appointed as the Minister of Law and Justice, replacing Kiren Rijiju.
17 May 2023
Akasa AirMan arrested for smoking 'beedi' on Akasa Air's Ahmedabad-Bengaluru flight
A 56-year-old man was arrested after being caught smoking a beedi on an Akasa Air flight from Ahmedabad to Bengaluru.
17 May 2023
DelhiDelhi L-G can destabilize elected MCD by appointing aldermen: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a petition from the Delhi government challenging Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's power to nominate aldermen in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), reported PTI.
17 May 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI raids former SP Malik aide's premises under corruption probe
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday raided the premises of Saunak Bali, the former media advisor of former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, along with 11 other locations in Delhi and Rajasthan, reported The Indian Express.
17 May 2023
IndiaEU warns India for allegedly reselling Russian oil, Jaishankar responds
European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs and Security Policy High Representative Josep Borrell has recommended action against India for allegedly reselling Russian oil to Europe.
17 May 2023
Air IndiaTurbulence on Delhi-Sydney Air India flight leaves 7 passengers injured
At least seven passengers sustained injuries after an Air India flight from Delhi to Sydney encountered severe turbulence mid-air, PTI reported, quoting a senior official at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
17 May 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaDon't create fearful atmosphere: SC to ED over threatening claims
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) not to "create an atmosphere of fear" after the Chhattisgarh government accused the central probe agency of threatening excise officials to implicate CM Bhupesh Baghel in a money laundering case, Deccan Herald reported.
17 May 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA raids 100+ places in 6 states against terror-gangster-smuggler nexus
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted raids at over 100 places across six states concerning cases related to a nexus of gangsters, Khalistanis, and smugglers, reported PTI.
17 May 2023
Ministry Of External Affairs'Biased': India rejects US report criticizing alleged attacks on minorities
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Tuesday called a report by the United States (US) State Department "motivated" and "biased" as it criticized the country over alleged attacks on religious minorities, reported PTI.
